Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book is part of the Transforming Nursing Practice series, written specifically to support nursing students on the new degree programmes. This book specifically supports pre-registration students in meeting the required competencies for medicines management needed to pass formal assessment and qualify as a children's nurse. It is clearly structured around the NMC Essential Skills Clusters for medicine management covering medicines calculations, legal and ethical issues, holistic care, introductory pharmacology, storage and ordering of medicines, medicines administration, partnership working and keeping u-to-date with the evidence-base. The book is written in user-friendly language and uses patient scenarios to explain concepts and apply theory to practice."-- Provided by publisher

Text in English.